Australian fans have been left out of Madonna's MDNA tour, but the pop star said in a video posted on her website that she had to put her kids first.

"I just want to say to all of my Australian fans that I am really and truly sorry to have disappointed you, and that's something that I don't feel very good about," Madonna said. "I know the last time I was on tour I missed Australia as well, and I can promise you in my heart of hearts that it was my intention to come again, but, like the last time, my children are my first priority."

Madge has to fill two roles, that of a singer/entertainer and that of a mom of four.

As her kids get older, particularly teen daughter Lourdes, "I can't take them on the road with me everywhere, I have to spend more time away from them, and at the end of the year I really feel that I would be an irresponsible parent if I didn't stop my tour and spend time with them," Madonna continued. "My daughter's going to be leaving home soon, she's almost 16 years old, and it was a really hard decision for me to make. I feel really bad, because I don't take your support and your love for me for granted, I never do. That goes for my fans anywhere in the world."

Billboard reported in July that Madonna was skipping over Australia once again, although back in February fans had begun to look forward to what would've been the pop star's first performance there in 20 years. Madonna since explained on her website that she "did everything" to try to avoid the scheduling disappointment.

"I know a lot of you are angry with me, upset with me, disappointed... I did everything I could, I thought long and hard about it, and I thought the best thing to do would be to end my seven months on the road at the end of the year ... so that I could spend time with my children," she said, closing with a promise to put on the "greatest show on earth" when she does make it Down Under.

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Kids? what the heck? I thought Kids were baby goats??? Pfft...I am out of here...i am going back to laying nekked in a parking lot while sipping some johnny walker from a sippy cup...peace out hillbillies!

Girl cant finish ANYTHING. Did we get bored Madgie-Pie? NOW she is concerned about the kids. Oh was Sir Elton really right? Austrailia not controversial enough for Ms. Issues. You do know there are gays there too, Madge.

I wonder what her kids are going to think when they find out about all the men she has slept with? Like Dennis Rodman. Jose Canseco. Charles Barkley and God knows who else? She needs to sit her old azz down and leave the world tours to younger, more comtemporary artists.

I think people can decide what concerts they choose to attend and as long as someone is filling stadiums they certainly should be performing if they chose to... whatever you think is entirely irrelevant.

KUDOS to her for making her mind up and focusing on her family. As to the LAME people who post responses on here saying "what fans, etc".. DID YOU LOOK AT THE $ the tour has made?! SOLD OUT WORLDWIDE. Get over your jealousy over her..she is a legend and is here to stay. WE LOVE YOU MADONNA!!!!!

First of all, what Australian fans? Second, does this selfish waste-of-oxygen even remember that she ACTUALLY has kids or is this just her excuse for the fact that she has FINALLY realized that people only go to the shows because they are hoping she drops dead in the middle of one of those crappy songs?

ha ha you said it best I love it
I am going to skip the concerts, say a prayer, in fact she has been n my prayer list of people I hope to drop off and somehow be gone for good
Like I would love it if I never see her name making the news, could she sort of vanish? that be great
my prayer is the platform gets pulled from underneath ger